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What Causes Weakness In The Legs Along With Fatigue?

My Mom, aged 78, has been put on prednisone for 18 days. Her symptoms were weakness in her legs, and tiredness. Her doctor took blood and gave her a diagnosis, she can t remember what she has. With live in different states. Can you tell me what this may be?
Fri, 5 May 2017
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STEROID ARE ONE OF THE TREATMENT MODALITY OF AUTO IMMUNE RELATED DISEASE . SHE MIGHT BE SUFFERING FROM MYOSITIS OR MYELITIS
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What Causes Weakness In The Legs Along With Fatigue?

STEROID ARE ONE OF THE TREATMENT MODALITY OF AUTO IMMUNE RELATED DISEASE . SHE MIGHT BE SUFFERING FROM MYOSITIS OR MYELITIS